Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 19, 2002
Submitted
October 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A LTC INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIB CHORD AT FUSELAGE BS 760.95 LEFT WAS CRACKED AT THE FIRST TWO FORWARD HOLES. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW BOEING 727 SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57-0112, REV 4. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)